Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms Core i5-2540M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 3990 days newer than Core i5-2540M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2540M
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i3-12100 - 35 vs 60 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 27% better in Battlefield V than Core i5-2540M - 264 vs 208 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2540M - 8 vs 4 threads
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2540M
Mobile • Feb 1st, 2011
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2540M | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1st, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 60 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
